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Cultural and identified needs overview
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
If you live in a rural or remote area and you’re from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background, you’re now less likely to have to move to a distant town or city for aged care services.Read more: About services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
The Australian Government is helping identify and address the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse older people by increasing access to aged care services and encouraging greater ethnic participation in the delivery of services.
Read more: About services for culturally and linguistically diverse people
Rural and regional areas
To make sure that Australians who live outside big cities experience comparable levels of services to those who do live in cities, the government has introduced a wide range of initiatives in remote or rural areas to improve access to primary and specialist care.Read more: About services for rural and regional areas
Veterans
Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) services are similar to Home and Community Care (HACC) (more information) services, and include domestic assistance, personal care, safety-related home and garden maintenance, and respite care. There are also various aged care homes that are specifically for Veterans.Read more: About Veterans Home Care
People who are financially disadvantaged
If you’re financially disadvantaged there are many ways the government can help.Read more: About services for people who are financially disadvantaged
Older people with disabilities
Most older people value being able to live in their own home, but if you’re an older person living with a disability you may find this difficult without some outside help. That’s where community care services come into the picture.Read more: About services for older people with disabilities
Common questions on this topic:
- What payments are available for carers?
- Are there counselling services for veterans?
- Are there special services for veterans?
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